as in filled
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
a city government that is rife with malfeasance and corruption
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Recent Examples of rife
Finally, there is an actual plan Rumors of a White House plan to end the conflict in Gaza had been rife.
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 29 Sep. 2025
Channeling a fresh-off-the-Vespa vibe, aviator frames were rife in Milan.
—Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Though McCartney was seemingly gracious in his attendance, comparisons between Oasis and The Beatles have been rife over the years, some of which were even spearheaded by members of Oasis themselves.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Workloads can genuinely increase during busy holiday periods when annual leave is rife, but many employees choose to stay behind simply to appear busy, especially in organisations where output is compared against time at the desk.
—Alliance Manchester Business School, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 29 Sep. 2025
Channeling a fresh-off-the-Vespa vibe, aviator frames were rife in Milan.
—Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Though McCartney was seemingly gracious in his attendance, comparisons between Oasis and The Beatles have been rife over the years, some of which were even spearheaded by members of Oasis themselves.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Workloads can genuinely increase during busy holiday periods when annual leave is rife, but many employees choose to stay behind simply to appear busy, especially in organisations where output is compared against time at the desk.
—Alliance Manchester Business School, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rife
Adjective
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Streamline applications with pre-filled forms, especially to support internal mobility where workloads are high or digital access is limited.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Wearing a well-fitting, high-quality mask in crowded indoor spaces also can reduce the risk of contracting respiratory infections or spreading your illness to others.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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With wintry weather and crowded airports, Thanksgiving travel can already be stressful.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In satirizing some women’s impressions of their male partners’ cluelessness as a high-stakes matter, SNL subtly commented on these fraught domestic dynamics.—
Paula Mejía,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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The killer Charles Starkweather, the short stories of Flannery O’Connor, Charles Laughton’s sole cinematic offering, The Night of the Hunter (1955), Terrance Malick’s debut film, Badlands (1973), and Springsteen’s own emotionally fraught childhood each served as inspiration and influence.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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Quinnen Williams has only known the New York Jets since he was drafted third overall in 2019, which means winning hasn’t been abundant in his NFL career.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The use of abundant metals like nickel instead of lithium or cobalt could further reduce costs.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mosaic archways loom overhead, and the 240-seat dining room is awash with terra-cotta banquettes, sea-blue touches, and clay-toned neutral hues.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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Interiors are awash in soothing neutrals and natural textures, and the wellness program takes inspiration from the Aspen tree.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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Park was also recognized with the Auteur Award in front of a packed audience.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Pontiac mayoral race Pontiac's mayoral race is a packed slate, between Mike McGuinness and Kermit Williams, as well as write-in candidates Jashon Gilmore, Sabrina Jernagin and Wendell Woods.—
Detroit Free Press,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Warner Bros history is movie history, and the notion that that history is bought and sold like so many spare car parts can cause a deep eyeroll about the way pop culture gets jammed into the unforgiving confines of M&A culture.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Lattice’s resilient mesh network ensures that EagleEye remains functional in degraded or jammed environments.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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Dominica Nestled in the southern branch of the Caribbean archipelago, Dominica is replete with verdant rainforests, volcanic landscapes and diverse reefs, walls and underwater hot springs.—
Adrienne Jordan,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The property has a special kind of refined, vintage charm, replete with relics like a retro annunciator panel and fun shower tiles that share facts about the city’s history in every bathroom.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Rife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rife. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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